from
Translation
from
Examples
This letter is from my friend.
This letter is from my friend.
The shop is open from 9am.
The store is open from 9am.
He saved the child from the fire.
He saved the child from the fire.
This is made from recycled paper.
This is made from recycled paper.
Grammar Patterns
from ((place/person)) indicating origin I got a call from the office.
from ((time)) indicating a starting point The museum is open from 10am to 5pm.
from ((material)) indicating the substance used Wine is made from grapes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: since, out of; Antonyms: to, into
Etymology
From Old English 'fram', meaning 'forward, from'. It's a fundamental word indicating origin or direction.
Memory Tips
Picture an arrow pointing away from a starting point. It signifies the origin of something.